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ANA Signature Sale 3033 8 August 2014
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SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 50 litrae (11mm, 2.88 gm, 7h). Struck ca. 405-400 BC. ΣYPAK, youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos left, barley corn right / Horse rearing right on doubled exergual band, star above. Bérend 2 (O1/R2). SNG Lloyd 1425 (same dies). SNG ANS 341 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 688 (same dies). Dewing 927-8 (same dies). BMC 170 (same dies). Rare and of fine style. Scattered obverse die rust, light reverse doubling, otherwise attractive and gem-like. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex American Numismatic Society Collection no. 1991.1 (Gemini V, 6 January 2009), lot 371; John D. Leggett, Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AV 50 litrae (11mm, 2.88 gm, 7h). Struck ca. 405-400 BC. ΣYPAK, youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos left, barley corn right / Horse rearing right on doubled exergual band, star above. Bérend 2 (O1/R2). SNG Lloyd 1425 (same dies). SNG ANS 341 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 688 (same dies). Dewing 927-8 (same dies). BMC 170 (same dies). Rare and of fine style. Scattered obverse die rust, light reverse doubling, otherwise attractive and gem-like. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Ex American Numismatic Society Collection no. 1991.1 (Gemini V, 6 January 2009), lot 371; John D. Leggett, Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD